MI IPL 2023 Squad: Last year was a forgettable season for the five-time IPL champion Mumbai Indians. For the first time in franchise history, the Men In Blue completed the season at the bottom of the points standings. The former champions released more over half of the team, including 13-year veteran Kieron Pollard, in advance of the IPL 2023 auction.Follow IPL 2023 Auction Live updates with InsideSport.IN.
The Mumbai team traded Jason Behrendorff with doubts hanging over Jofra Archer’s participation. Ahead of the IPL 2023 Auction, we take a look at areas MI needs to address and what should be their plan of action.
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Following Kieron Pollard’s retirement and Daniel Sams’ release, Mumbai needs to buy a reliable overseas all-rounder. Another area where MI will need to invest would be the Indian pace bowling contingent. The franchise also let go of Jaydev Unadkat and spinners Murugan Ashwin and Mayank Markande. The auction will be an opportunity for former champions to find a reliable Indian bowler.
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Mumbai Indians
Auction purse: Rs 20.55 crore
MI Retained Players: Rohit Sharma (16 Cr), Tim David (8.25 Cr), Ramandeep Singh (20 L), Tilak Varma (1.7 Cr), Suryakumar Yadav (8 Cr), Ishan Kishan (15.25 Cr), Tristan Stubbs (20 L), Dewald Brevis (3 Cr), Jofra Archer (8 Cr), Jasprit Bumrah (12 Cr), Arjun Tendulkar (30 L), Arshad Khan(20 L), Kumar Kartikeya (20 L), Hrithik Shokeen (20 L), Jason Behrendorff (75 L), Akash Madhwal (20 L)
MI Released Players: Kieron Pollard (Retired), Anmolpreet Singh (20 L), Aryan Juyal (20 L), Basil Thampi (30 L), Daniel Sams (2.6 Cr), Fabian Allen (75 L), Jaydev Unadkat (1.3 Cr), Mayank Markande (65 L), Murugan Ashwin (1.6 Cr), Rahul Buddhi (20 L), Riley Meredith (1 Cr), Sanjay Yadav (50 L), Tymal Mills (1.5 Cr)
List of released players
Players Mumbai Indians should try and sign during IPL 2023 auction
Adam Zampa
Mumbai missed a quality spinner last season with Murugan Ashwin failing to pick up enough wickets. However, the IPL 2023 will be an opportunity for the Mumbai franchise to go for Adam Zampa. The Australian leg spinner can be effective with the ball and can also get important wickets when the team needs a breakthrough.
Sam Curran
With Pollard and Daniel Sams gone, Mumbai will try to sign Sam Curran for the all-rounder’s slot. He missed last season due to an injury. However, he has been in great form this season helping England win the T20 World Cup. In the last three years, Curran has played 35 international T20 matches claiming 41 wickets in total at an economy of 7.71. In IPL Curran has taken 32 wickets between the 2019 and 2021 editions at an average of 31.09. He will certainly come in handy with bat and ball.
IPL Auction 2023 – Key details
- The auction is scheduled for December 23 in Kochi.
- The purse value of all teams has been increased by 5 crores, making a total of INR 95 crores for each team.
- Out of their total purse value, the franchises need to spend a minimum of 75% during the auction event.
- Earlier, from a list of 991 players, a total of 369 players from 10 teams were shortlisted. However, 36 additional players were added to the final list on request of the teams, making a total of 405 players to be presented at the IPL auction.
- Out of 405 players, 273 are Indian cricketers, and 132 are overseas, including four from associate nations.
- The total capped players are 119, uncapped players are 282 and 4 from associate nations.
- A maximum of 87 slots are now available, with up to 30 being allocated for overseas players.
- The auction will start at 14:30 IST.
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